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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.02, 43,409.48 and 9,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.02, 43,409.48 and 9,960.14 is: 14,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.02 : 43,409.48 = 9,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.02/43,409.48 = 9,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.02x = 43,409.48 × 9,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.02x = 432,364,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,364,498.13/28,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.09

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